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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,179.81, 162,285.08 and 33,306.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,179.81, 162,285.08 and 33,306.18 is: 49,964.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,179.81 : 162,285.08 = 33,306.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,179.81/162,285.08 = 33,306.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,179.81x = 162,285.08 × 33,306.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,179.81x = 5,405,095,919.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,405,095,919.26/108,179.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,964.00

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